How to pronounce videogame
Say it like VID-ee-oh-gaym. Videogame has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID).
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- VID
- ee
- oh
- gaym
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Videogame pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- gaymGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of videogame
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VID-ee-oh-gaym.
What does videogame mean?
- Alternative spelling of video game.
Questions about saying videogame
How do you pronounce videogame?
Say VID-ee-oh-gaym. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪdioʊˌɡeɪm/. In British English it is /ˈvɪdiəʊˌɡeɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in videogame?
Videogame has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID). Broken into parts: VID · ee · oh · gaym.
Is videogame pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈvɪdiəʊˌɡeɪm/ (VID-ee-oh-gaym).